Born This Way Foundation: Launching a movement

I was deeply moved by the launch of the Born This Way Foundation that took place today at Harvard. It’s very nice to finally see someone use their fame for something that truly matters, as you have done many times before with everything you can. Your music screams your message, and you are never afraid to be yourself in front of everyone. Today, you sat in front of a board of very intelligent professors at Harvard and still you conducted yourself in your usual manner while still to getting down to business.

You set a great example to youth everywhere, including me. The mission, all of this important work, the main focus is to spread your vision all over America and onto the world. The foundation is not just an organization, it is a plan to change the world one person at a time. It has been compared to today with the movement of Dr.Martin Luther King Jr, which is astonishing.

“I’m not saying I can solve these problems. This is about change in culture over a period of time. One of the most important things I wanted to share with all of you that this is not an anti-bullying foundation, this is a youth empowerment foundation. This is about changing the climate of the school environment and not putting the power in the hands of the teachers or the government. I don’t believe they have the answers, I believe you do.”

Wow. That statement is so powerful and so is your platform.

The born to be brave bus that will follow Gaga on her Born This Way Tour!

Now, I do not know how far this will go or if it will go anywhere at all but I would like to say, that you have moved me. I’m extremely excited about the born to be brave bus that will follow you as you tour, but mostly because I can’t wait to spread your message myself.

During your events today you said one thing that I would love to take on for myself and I believe it was along the lines of needing just one person to be a sort of ambassador for each school. This person would spread love, tolerance, and knowledge to the rest of the student body and act as a sort of representative for victims of bullying. I would love to be that person and I would love to share the word to as many people as I can as you said; “It is not okay to be intolerant of your children, it is not okay to be violent because you don’t understand”

I would like to think I have been that person, as I do try to protect others and see that when someone is being bullied it is sometimes hard not to bully them right back. To be loving to someone who is so hateful is a very hard task, but as you spoke today I can see that it wasn’t for you either when you explaining that you get hate mail you simply ignore it. Since that is hard for most kids to do, it is important that someone sticks up for them. I am ready to be that person.

In addition, I would like to share Born This Way Foundation’s three pillars; safety, skills, and opportunity. Together we will “foster a more accepting society, where differences are embraced and individuality is celebrated”

I think with your help, we can do it. One person at a time, we will put an end to this.